250UC116 AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 — Australian Universal Column Section Properties

250UC116 is an Australian UC (Universal Column) per AS/NZS 3679.1 hot-rolled structural steel section. Standard Australian UC dimensions. Verify against Liberty OneSteel / InfraBuild section catalog.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 260 mm
Flange Width (bf) 255 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 13.5 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 9.5 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 91.0 cm²
Mass 116.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 11,471 3,732 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 882 293 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 978 444 cm³
Radius of Gyration (r) 11.23 6.40 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 48 cm⁴
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 24.65 cm

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 250UC116 section depth? The 250UC116 has a nominal depth of 260mm and a flange width of 255mm. The UC is part of the 250mm depth series.

What steel grade is standard for 250UC116? Typically AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 per AS/NZS 3679.1. Also available as Grade 300PLUS, Grade 350, Grade 400. Verify grade requirements with project specifications.

What is the mass of a 250UC116 beam? 116.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 1,392 kg.

What is the section modulus of 250UC116? Sx = 882 cm³ (strong axis) and Sy = 293 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Zx = 978 cm³.

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Educational reference only. Verify all section properties against the current Liberty OneSteel / InfraBuild section catalog and AS/NZS 3679.1 before design. Results are PRELIMINARY — NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.